FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11:30am
October 1, 2025
Media Contacts:
Stephen Jones / M: 248-202-6166/ stephen@vvkagency.com
Stefanie Burns / C: 313-269-0587 / stefanie.burns@glwater.org
UPDATE 7: GLWA CONTINUES TO MAKE PROGRESS ON REPAIR OF 42-INCH WATER
TRANSMISSION MAIN BREAK ON 14 MILE ROAD; GLWA REQUESTING WATER USERS IN
AFFECTED COMMUNITIES TO LIMIT WATER USAGE
• Inspection of the new 42-inch main is complete, backfill to continue today at the break site
• Boil water advisories reissued for Wixom, Walled Lake, and Commerce Township on
Monday morning remain in effect
• Because the system is in a vulnerable state, GLWA is requesting water users in affected
communities limit water usage to help avoid boil water advisories
DETROIT – The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) continues to make progress on the repair
of the 42-inch water transmission main break on 14 Mile Road in Novi.
GLWA crews worked yesterday to complete the inspection of the 42-inch pipe from Welch
Road to Novi Road. The team is reviewing data from those inspections prior to returning the
pipe to service. Yesterday, field services crews finished welding the 42-inch pipe and installed
manway access at the break site. Today, crews plan to backfill the break site of the 42-inch
main and continue installation of the new 36-inch valve.
Yesterday, a new traffic direction was set up on 14 Mile Road, west of Novi Road. 14 Mile Road
is closed from Novi Road to East Walled Lake, serving local traffic only. On 14 Mile Road east of
M5, traffic has been tapered to the two right lanes. GLWA continues to work with the Road
Commission for Oakland County to ensure traffic plans are safe for crews and motorists. For
more information regarding the maintenance of traffic plan, visit RCOC’s website here.
Yesterday, the city of Novi lifted their boil water advisory following two rounds of negative
bacteria testing. On Monday September 29, 2025, a boil water advisory was reissued for the
cities of Wixom, Commerce Township, and Walled Lake. Huron Valley Hospital in Commerce
Township is not affected. GLWA’s Water Quality team is working with the affected communities
to flush their systems and lift their boil water advisories as soon as possible.
The GLWA team expects normal operations to resume in 6-11 days. GLWA has provided
checklists for residents and businesses to follow after a boil water advisory.
Because the system is in a vulnerable state, GLWA is once again asking water users in the
affected communities to limit water usage throughout this emergency to eliminate any
additional stress on the system. The team continues to coordinate closely with community
partners and will share updates as more information becomes available.
About the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA)
The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is the provider-of-choice for drinking water services
to nearly 40 percent, and efficient and effective wastewater services to nearly 30 percent, of
Michigan’s population. With the Great Lakes as source water, GLWA is uniquely positioned to
provide those it serves with water of unquestionable quality. GLWA also has the capacity to
extend its services beyond its 88 member partner communities. As part of its commitment to
water affordability, the Authority offers a Water Residential Assistance Program to assist low-
income households in participating member communities throughout the system. GLWA’s
board includes one representative each from Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties, two
representatives from the city of Detroit, and one appointed by the Michigan governor to
represent member partner communities outside of the tri-county area.